just received this & hopefully there might be light at the end of the tunnel for all of us poker players !....
Dear carla,
I have unfortunate news to report. Despite the efforts of the poker community, the opposition of the banks and the recent news exposing inappropriate influence by the White House, today the current administration finalized the UIGEA regulations to be made effective on January 19th the day before president-elect Obama officially takes office. A copy of the final UIGEA regulations and the PPA’s response can be found on our Web site.
I am sure that you share my outrage over this last-minute "midnight rulemaking," but I have not lost my drive to correct this injustice and I call on you to join me and the million strong PPA to help continue our fight. In fact, the
Politico Newspaper reports on 11/12 that Congressional leaders are already plotting legislation for next year that will undermine the White House's "midnight" regulations. We must make sure that UIGEA is part of this regulation reversal.
There are 4 things you should do to respond to the government's actions:
1.
Call your Member of Congress and let him or her know how disappointed you are by the lame duck administration's implementation of UIGEA and subsequent erosion of your personal freedom.
2.
Send an email to the Obama Transition team and tell President-elect Obama that once in office he should immediately turn back the UIGEA and other "midnight rules" issued by President Bush.
This is not the time to bow our heads in defeat; rather we must continue our efforts with renewed vigor. Thank you for your support and dedication to protecting the game we love.
Proud to play,
Alfonse D'Amato, Chairman
Poker Players Alliance
© Copyright 2009
5 comments
Yes the govt is out of it's mind treating poker players like
criminals , they need to get a grip ,
it's enough already , it's my money not theirs lol
It is sad... but not yet broken... (Rock & Roll will never die!!!!)
We do have those that know what online poker is... and how it differs from gambling... (even if all my chips are a gamble)
Let's hope they fall as they should...
Best Wishes & Luck